Challenging myself like Julie & Julia!

The finished product of my Chili Garlic Sauce. It is very crunchy and you can't get enough of it. It is best paired with dumplings but you can be curious and exploratory of the new taste it can bring to other cuisine.

First we prepare 3 bulbs of garlic and peel everything. I have a technique to make it easier by pounding the whole bulb at the bottom. (upside down)

I used 9 chilis to control the spiciness of the product. Sometimes having too much spice would makes it unenjoyable. I used a manual food processor to make it easier and check the right consistency that I want and I think everybody wants.

So I bought jars from a nearby shop. It is a new shop and made it easier for me because I usually buy it online. Then I sterilized it first with boiling water and used the sealer thru the whistling kettle.

I also prepared a crab meat chips to pair it with the garlic chili sauce. I remove the cover first and since it was formed in a roll, we unroll it with the help of my niece.

Good day, everyone. I would like to share with you a movie I recently watched that inspired me to cook and blog again. Have you heard of the movie Julie and Julia? It was about an aspiring chef who works as a full-time call center agent and challenges herself to finish something before she turns thirty. And it totally reached me, like a reflection of myself. Since I am turning thirty this year, I am challenging myself to post and do food blogs, and anything else under the sun. I am very excited to share with you anything that will happen this year. Your comments on my posts would matter too, and I am looking forward to them.

My technique for making my garlic chili oil crunchy is to cook it in a batch and, once it is light brown, remove it with a strainer to prevent it from burning. I add a little bit of salt and sugar to taste.

I'd like for you to try it and leave a comment. Thank you!